FUNDRAISER: AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run 2011 - Oct. 16

Metropolitan Atlanta has the eighth highest incidence of HIV/AIDS in the country and AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run, taking place on Sunday, October 16th 2011 in Piedmont Park, is the largest AIDS fundraising event in the Southeast to help care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Metro-Atlanta.

For more information regarding HIV/AIDS statistics in Georgia, log onto: GDCH HIV/AIDS Surveillance Fact Sheet 2010

AID Atlanta and the 9 participating agencies who benefit from AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run provide thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS treatment and medications, meals, housing, mental health services, child care, substance abuse counseling, pastoral care, and clinical research, as well as HIV prevention programs to over 85,000 neighbors and friends at-risk for HIV/AIDS in Atlanta.

These exceptional organizations need help now more than ever.  I've committed to help support AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run by registering to Walk on October 16th. Won’t you help me reach and even surpass my fundraising goal for this worthwhile cause?

If you are giving for the first time or are returning as a donor, you are an important part of AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run.  No contribution is too small. EVERY LIFE DESERVES HOPE; your generosity provides just that.  Please give today.

Inactivity is a part of the problem. Choose to be a part of the solution. REGISTER/DONATE TODAY:  http://www.aidswalkatlanta.com/ OR support my team DST- Metro Atlanta Alumnae Chapters Team

EATS: Atlanta Restaurant Daily Specials

It's easy to find discount dining in Atlanta, but only if you know the insider Atlanta restaurant deals. You'll find lunch, dinner and even drink specials offered by some of our best Atlanta restaurants and bars. Munch your way through affordable Atlanta eats and you'll have enough money left over to visit the city's top attractions or even do a little shopping.

Visit Atlanta.net to get the daily specials here: CHEAP EATS

MUSICAL: FELA - Oct 11-16, 2011

FELA!

October 11 - 16, 2011

Tickets: Tickets for FELA! All Opening Night Seats just $39.50, plus ticketing fees.

(CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THIS!)

FELA! Directed by legendary award winning Bill T. Jones is based on the life of Nigerian musician and Human Rights activist, Fela Kuti. FELA’s soulful Afrobeat rhythms which he created ignited a sea change in 20th century music. It is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award-winner Bill T. Jones.

FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist and celebrates his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies). Inspired by his mother, a civil rights champion, Kuti defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.

FELA! received its world premiere Off-Broadway in September 2008, where it won the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, before transferring to Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre in November 2009 where its accolades included three 2010 Tony Awards®, for Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Design, and an Astaire Award for Bill T. Jones’ choreography.

MUSIC: Eric Roberson LIVE - Sept. 27th

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Muddy Water Presents:

ERIC ROBERSON - ALBUM RELEASE SHOW!

Doors 7 / Show 8 / All Ages

$30/adv., $35/day of show

Center Stage Atlanta

DEALING

PICTURE PERFECT

FESTIVAL: 3rd Annual Atlanta BBQ Festival - Sept. 30 & Oct. 2, 2011

For more information, log onto http://www.atlbbqfest.com/home.php

EVENT: Atlanta History Center Museum Mingle - Oct. 13th

 

EATS: Inman Park Restaurant Week Sept 19 - Sept 25

Inman Park Restaurant Week

Sept. 19th – Sept. 25th, 2011

Savor historic Inman Park with three-course dinners from 14 restaurants. Inman Park Restaurant Week is a splendid opportunity to experience your favorite chef or restaurant.  

Located just two miles east of downtown Atlanta, Inman Park is not only the home of gracious Victorian mansions and contemporary new lofts, but also a major culinary destination.  Restaurant-rich, the area has more than 12 restaurants and pubs, offering everything from American, Southern, European and ethnic cuisine to your favorite pub dishes.  No wonder Inman Park has become an area with an increasingly sophisticated palate.

In support of Hunger Action Month, which happens throughout the month of September, the Fall Inman Park Restaurant Week will benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB).  In lieu of ACFB’s regular monthly Supper Club fundraiser with one restaurant serving as host, each location participating in restaurant week will be offering raffle tickets for $1.00 with proceeds benefiting the Food Bank.Tickets will be sold online at www.ACFB.org and at the restaurants beginning August 29 through September 25.

Two winners will be drawn with the grand prize being a party for ONE WINNER AND THIRTY FRIENDS at Park’s Edge, valued at $750!  Chefs from each participating restaurant will prepare appetizers and small plates for the party, as well as provide beer and wine (the winner and guests must be 21 years or older).  Second prize will be a $500 gift card to any local Kroger store.  Winners will be drawn on September 30 at Park’s Edge (the winner does not have to be present to claim the prize).

$15 Price

Fritti
Pure Taqueria
North Highland Pub
Victory Sandwich Bar

$25 Price

Wisteria
The Albert
Il Localino
One Eared Stag
Parish Food & Goods
Park's Edge
Rathbun's
Sauced
Sotto Sotto

$35 Price

Kevin Rathbun Steak

FILM: NBAF Fall Film Series Sept. 30-Oct. 2

Mark your calendar for Fall for Film, a weekend film series at Southwest Arts Center, September 30-October 2, 2011, presented by NBAF with support from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.  Curated by Leatrice Ellzy. 

Three days, seven films, so many stories.  This series includes features, documentaries, family films and a surprise or two that you won't want to miss.  

Tickets are $10 and available at www.NBAF.org.

2nd Annual ATL Collard Greens Cultural Festival/6th Annual African Unity Festival - Sept 10th

Shrine of the Black Madonna 946 Ralph D. ABernathy Blvd SW  Atlanta, GA 30310

ITS HERE! The 2nd Annual Atlanta Collard Green Cultural Festival and 6th Annual African Unity & Culture Festival.  Last year was a great success with many activities for children and lots of great entertainment for the adults.  It will be held on September 10th from 10:00am - 7:00pm.It's FREE and open to the public! Go and celebrate the rich culture, history and traditions of African & African-American food, music and lifestyles.  Please feel free to forward to all interested parties!

EVENT: Brazil Fest Atlanta 2011 - Sept 21

NBAF is proud to partner with the Consulate General of Brazil to present Brazil Fest Atlanta 2011, September 20-24. The annual event celebrates Brazilian culture through thought-provoking conversations, entertaining cultural events and programs.

“NBAF is proud to support and be an active partner in Brazil Fest,” says CEO and President of NBAF, Neil Barclay. “We are extremely excited about Brazil Fest and the full range of events and programs.”

NBAF will present a provocative Round Table Discussion–Art and Culture as a Catalyst for Social Change on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, at the Carter Presidential Center. This event is FREE and open to the public, but preregistration is required, call 404-224-3464 to register.  Participants in the Round Table include:

Moderator: James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage of the Smithsonian Institution

Panelists:

Shelia Walker, Ph.D., Cultural Anthropologist, Professor and Expert on Diversity and Social-Cultural Development

Minister Luiza Bairros, Minister of State

Esther Sanchez, Council of Brazilians Abroad

Silvana Magda, Brazilian Artist and Arts Administrator

NBAF and the Brazilian Consulate will also host special screenings of two provocative films that chronicle and celebrate the life, struggles and culture of Brazil. Screenings will be held on September 21^st, 6:30 pm – 9 pm, at the Southwest Arts Center on 915 New Hope Rd., SW, in Atlanta. Advance tickets are available for the screenings at NBAF.org; $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

Quilombo Country (1986)

A documentary film by Leonard Abrams narrated by legendary poet, media commentator and Hip Hop artist, Chuck D.  The film provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were either founded by enslaved people or begun from abandoned plantations. Quilombo takes viewers from the Northeastern sugar-growing regions to the heart of the Amazon rainforest, raising issues of political identity, land rights, and racial and socioeconomic discrimination.

Daughters of the Wind (2005)

With a strong assist from the largest roster of Black thespians in Brazilian film history, documentary veteran Joel Zito Araujo’s “Daughters of the Wind” playfully applies the dramatic conventions of telenovelas to a multigenerational saga of sibling jealousies and family schisms.  Until they’re divided by emotional conflicts, sisters Cida (Tais Araujo) and Ju (Thalma de Frietas) must live under the same roof with their oppressive father, known as Bicycle Joe (Goncalves). Cida is so shattered by events at home that she flees to Rio, where, several decades later, she’s a well-established telenovela star (de Souza). Meanwhile, Ju (Lea Garcia), remains in the home village as her daughter Dorinha (Danielle Ornellas) stokes ambitions for Cida’s brand of stardom. 

EVENT: STIR Sounds, Thoughts, Ideas, & Rhymes - Sept. 17th

BOOKS: Harry Belafonte Book Signing - Nov. 16

Harry Belafonte Book Signing

Wednesday, Nov 16 7:00p

at The Carter Presidential Center: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Cecil B. Day Chapel, Atlanta, GA

In My Song, singer and activist Harry Belafonte writes about his poverty-ridden childhood in Harlem and Jamaica; his meteoric rise to become one of the world’s most popular singers, breaking down racial barriers that no one had broken before, achieving equal popularity with white and black audiences; his lifelong, passionate involvement at the heart of the civil rights movement and countless other political and social causes.

 TICKETS REQUIRED. DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON 


 Link:  http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/

FESTIVAL: Ice Cream Festival - Sept. 10th

Did you know America is the ice cream capital of the world? We produce over 1.5 billion gallons per year. Each American consumes around 22 quarts a year, vanilla being the most popular, snagging around 29 percent of sales.

In the great spirit of ice cream, Piedmont Park will be hosting the 2nd Annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10.  Aside from the multiple ice cream vendors, there will be food, beverages, and live entertainment available. Don’t worry; there will be health and fitness activities for the opportunity to burn off those calories. There will also be public and private Community Agencies to provide health screenings and resource information. A portion of the proceeds will also go to the Lupus Foundation of America-Georgia Chapter.

The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. So mark the calendars, and gather the family for an amazing day at the park. For more information, visit the festival’s page http://www.atlantaicecreamfestival.com/.

FESTIVAL: Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival - Sept. 4th

Don't miss the 6th Annual Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival and Family Fun Day on Sunday September 4, 2011 at Panthersville Stadium 2817 Clifton Springs Road in Decatur, GA. Gates open at noon. Live reggae and soca performances featuring national and international artists. Food vendors, craft vendors, Kids fun zone, game truck, domino and ludo tournament. Plus cook off competition to find Atlanta's Top Jerk Chef. 

BOOK SIGNING/DISCUSSION: Dr. Steve Perry's Push HAS Come to Shove - Sept. 17th

All Right Now!  It's ON!!!!! Friends, you do not want to miss this dynamic talk and book signing!  Our public schools are in CRISIS, and we must take action.

Join us September 17 at 5:00 p.m. as we welcome Dr. Steve Perry, founder of the nationally acclaimed Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program, as he speaks from his new book Push Has Come To Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve-Even If It Means Picking a Fight.   

Known for his colorful bluntness and "whatever it takes" refusal to compromise kids' futures, Dr. Perry takes on the education system in this "no-holds-barred" book. He offers a hands-on approach to take direct action, using the astoundingly successful high school he founded as an example of how to get school right.

Black in America 2--Principal Steve Perry

THE SHRINE OF THE BLACK MADONNA CULTURAL CENTER & BOOKSTORE invite teachers, parents and school administrators to the join us in this candid talk. Let's give our children the education they need and deserve!

Date:   September 17
Time:   5:00 p.m.
Place:  946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

ALL books MUST BE purchased at the Shrine Bookstore.